About this season
Many people think building their dream home is out of their budget. But it doesn't have to be. As far as architectural designer Charlie Luxton is concerned, it doesn't have to break the bank, and he wants to prove it. As presenter of `Building the Dream', Luxton works with potential homeowners looking to turn a plot of land into their dream home that suits their lifestyles but doesn't cost too much to build. He helps them get the best out of their designs and introduces them to others who have created their own dream homes. The first-time builders then must choose whether to take the advice under consideration in their designs or ignore it and stick to their original plans.
Episodes (9)
1. Yorkshire
Aired 14 April 2015
Rob and Claire Hartley are building a farmhouse on a spectacular site on their Yorkshire farm. Charlie Luxton has to step in as their budget - and roof - feel the strain.
2. Kent
Aired 21 April 2015
Tracie and Craig want to knock down Tracie's childhood bungalow in Kent and replace it with a bold, contemporary house. They may have to settle for turning the garden shed into a shabby-chic bar
3. Cumbria
Aired 28 April 2015
Charlie Luxton heads to Cumbria, where Andy and Amy have set their hearts on self-building a huge four-bedroom home with a farmhouse feel. But is the job too big for them?
4. Cotswolds
Aired 5 May 2015
Charlie Luxton's own plans are on the line as he's commissioned to build a house for Tara and Dimitri on a tight budget and a tricky hillside plot in the Cotswolds
5. Humberside
Aired 12 May 2015
Charlie Luxton helps Mick and Sally Wood build an enormous family home from the barns of a Grade II listed manor house
6. Cornwall
Aired 19 May 2015
Charlie's in Cornwall helping Shelton and Jayne build a large, four-bed home in the back garden of their old one
7. Wiltshire
Aired 26 May 2015
Charlie helps first-time self-builders Vince and Jackie Macey to create a super-sustainable, three-bedroom house
8. Devon
Aired 2 June 2015
Charlie helps some turkey farmers who are desperate to finally put a proper roof over their kids' heads. Does their budget match their architectural ambition?
9. Gloucestershire
Aired 9 June 2015
Charlie Luxton meets Karen and Colin, who want to self-build a family home with an ultra-modern metal roof. But, Charlie's worried the roof won't match.